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To: gamesmistress who wrote (382876)	9/16/2010 11:48:23 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Respond to of 794001

Washington Mayor's Defeat Clouds Schools Overhaul SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. By MICHAEL M. PHILLIPS And STEPHANIE BANCHERO WASHINGTON—The defeat of Mayor Adrian Fenty in the city's Democratic primary Tuesday threw into limbo his drastic overhaul of the city's schools. Mr. Fenty's schools chancellor, Michelle Rhee, gained national attention for her efforts. She fired 241 teachers for poor performance or poor qualifications, and threatened to dismiss another 727 if they don't improve. At the same time, she instituted a new incentive pay system, including bonuses of up to $25,000 for the best teachers. She has been a favorite of the Obama administration, pushing the same changes embraced by Race to the Top, President Barack Obama's signature education initiative. Mr. Fenty fell to city council Chairman Vincent Gray 54% to 45%, a turn of events that almost guarantees Mr. Gray the mayor's office in overwhelmingly Democratic Washington. The local election board announced those unofficial results Wednesday afternoon, with all ballots counted in 89% of precincts and some ballots tallied in the rest. Ms. Rhee has suggested strongly that she wouldn't work for Mr. Gray, and Mr. Gray's campaign has hinted that ... Message 26825733